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Ethical Commissioning Support for Commissioners Learning Report

New report released - 'Ethical Commissioning Support for Commissioners Learning Report'

Iriss has released the 'Ethical Commissioning Support for Commissioners Learning Report,' aiming to assist commissioners in implementing ethical commissioning and procurement practices within adult social care. The report was developed in conjunction with the 'Action Learning Set group'. An…
Published 6 May 2025 in News
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Social work in Scotland 'at a critical tipping point'

A report finds that social workers are experiencing ‘moral distress’.
Published 2 Jun 2022 in News
Our plans 2022-23

Our plans 2022-23

Read about our focus and priorities for the coming year.
Published 1 Jun 2022 in News
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An introduction to care home research

Guidance for care home staff produced by ENRICH.
Published 31 May 2022 in News
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Human Learning Systems: a practical guide

Improve your service - put a Human Learning Systems approach into practice.
Published 24 May 2022 in News
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We're recruiting. Join our team!

Could you be our new Head of Resources or Development Lead (Innovation and Change)?
Published 24 May 2022 in News
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Shared Care Scotland Time to Live report and stories

Research investigating the impact that the Short Breaks Fund Time to Live (TfL) grant scheme has had on the personal outcomes of unpaid adult carers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published 22 May 2022 in News
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A people-centred approach to commissioning in Wales

Learning from Wales on what's needed to support independent living and change how care and support is provided.
Published 10 May 2022 in Features
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New course on ethical commissioning

Register for a course that will help you apply ethical principles to the planning and purchase of adult social care and support services.
Published 9 May 2022 in News
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The path to Independent Living Support

Practical ways to get human rights 'right' for disabled people.
Published 2 May 2022 in Features
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Is technology the answer for rural social work?

Attend a webinar to explore how the ever developing use of technology has and could continue to impact on social work practice in rural settings.
Published 8 Apr 2022 in News

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